The Matt Droguett Show

How to Stop Feeling Worthless (Even When You Feel Like Crap)


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In this powerful episode of The Matt Droguett Show, Matt unpacks the lie that keeps so many men trapped in cycles of shame and worthlessness. Through a vivid story about a gold coin stuck in manure, Matt illustrates how our intrinsic value never changes, no matter how much life has piled on us. If you've been struggling with self-worth, this episode is for you. Learn why you are valuable just as you are, how to break free from the lies that tell you otherwise, and how to truly see yourself the way God does.


Key Takeaways Include:

You Are Worth It: Why your value is never lost, even when life feels like crap.


The First Sin: How believing you aren’t enough was the original deception in the Garden of Eden.


The Gold Coin Metaphor: A vivid story that shows how God sees us even when we’re covered in shame and sin.


The Trap of Trying to Prove Your Worth: Why you don’t need to achieve or perform to be valuable.

Rediscovering Your True Identity: How understanding your inherent worth changes how you see yourself and live your life.


Key Moments and Timestamps:

[00:25] The First Sin: Believing We Aren’t Enough

[02:14] The Gold Coin Story

[06:06] The Gold Coin Covered in Crap

[07:33] The Gospel in a Nutshell

[12:36] The Trap of Performance and Achievement


🎧 Why You Need to Listen:

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling worthless, if you’re tired of the shame and self-condemnation, this episode will change your life. Matt speaks directly to the heart of why we feel like we’re not enough and how to break free from the lies. Through relatable stories, practical advice, and a biblical perspective, you’ll learn how to stop trying to prove your worth and start living in the freedom God has already given you. This is an eye-opening conversation that will challenge and encourage you to see yourself the way God does—and finally start living from that place of true worth.


Reflect on how you’ve been viewing yourself. Are you living out of a place of feeling worthless, like that gold coin covered in manure? Talk about this with your accountability group, your friends, or journal about how this metaphor hits home for you. Take time to consider how you’ve been trying to “prove” your worth through performance or success, and ask God to show you the value you’ve always had.


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